Bas Relief in Antique Gilt Frame

Vintage Porcelain Relief in 19th-Century French Gilded Wood Frame, 1980–1984

A finely modeled bisque porcelain relief by Royal Copenhagen, mounted in an antique 19th-century French gilded wood frame* with classical applied ornament. Crisp detailing, a matte white finish, and luminous gold leaf create elegant contrast. Minor surface wear to the frame consistent with age.

Dimensions:
Overall: 10 7/8" x 10 7/8"
Depth: 1.5"
Relief opening: ~5.5" diameter

Beautiful layered into a salon-style wall, above a console, or in a vignette balanced with mirrors, architectural fragments, and small classical bronzes. The palette mixes easily with both French Empire and Louis-Philippe influences.

Royal Copenhagen reissued neoclassical reliefs during the early 1980s, drawing from 19th-century molds. Antique gilt frames were often paired with these medallions, creating historically referential decorative accents for interiors.

*The antique French frame features classical motifs — acanthus, shell scrolls, and applied corner ornament — popular in the late Louis-Philippe period. These details echo the neoclassical language of the bisque relief, making the pairing historically consistent and visually seamless.

If you’d like this piece prepared for hanging, simply request it in the notes at checkout.France, c. 1830–1850